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KIPP Austin Collegiate

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1551^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 23% of Texas high schools

Summary

KIPP Austin Collegiate is a public charter high school in Austin, TX, serving 847 students in grades 9-12 as part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, and it has experienced a dramatic and sustained decline in academic performance over the last five years, dropping from a top-tier 78th percentile ranking in 2019 to a low 23rd percentile in 2026.

The most critical issue at KIPP Austin Collegiate is a catastrophic failure in Algebra I, where only 7.89% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, compared to the state average of 54.03%. This is a multi-year crisis, with proficiency rates below 8% for three consecutive years, and it stands in stark contrast to the school's surprising strength in Biology, where 68.55% of students were proficient—nearly matching the state average. This "tale of two subjects" suggests a specific, systemic problem in math instruction rather than a general lack of student ability. For context, nearby Idea Rundberg College Preparatory, which serves a similar high-poverty demographic, excels across all subjects and ranks in the 78th percentile, while Northeast Early College High School also struggles but not to this extreme level in math.

Despite its plummeting test scores, KIPP Austin Collegiate maintains a high graduation rate of 91.7% and a very low dropout rate of 0.6%, creating a significant disconnect between keeping students in school and preparing them academically for college. The school shows a notable strength with its African American students, who ranked in the 63rd percentile statewide, but this is an outlier compared to the overall decline. The comparison to Idea Rundberg College Preparatory, a top-performing charter school with similar demographics, strongly suggests that KIPP's challenges are not solely due to its student population but are likely related to school-specific policies or instructional strategies. Parents should be aware that while the school excels in keeping students on track to graduate, it faces a critical bottleneck in math that may impact college readiness.

847

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,839

Per pupil spending ?

91%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8004 Cameron Rd
Austin, TX 78754

(512) 501-3586

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.0%

African American:

2.6%

White:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg52%

Texas avg62%

1,551^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 46 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 12High Schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools

587^th of 951KIPP Texas Public Schools among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	1551 of 2009	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.1	1369 of 1974	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	1174 of 1990	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	1198 of 1961	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	776 of 1876	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	1209 of 1861	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.0	403 of 1857	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	442 of 1797	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	63.9	464 of 1777	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	64.7	541 of 1762	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.8	540 of 1743	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.0	541 of 1734	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.7	257 of 1652	84.4%	★★★★☆
2012	67.4	354 of 1603	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.1	114 of 1672	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	82.5	36 of 1568	97.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	398 of 1086	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.2	477 of 834	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	745 of 1065	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	760 of 1069	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	67.4	226 of 1031	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	31.0	682 of 1020	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.2	88 of 1024	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	66 of 1013	93.5%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.0	437 of 1837	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	32.7	1236 of 1829	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.2	255 of 1810	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	233 of 1784	86.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	662 of 1153	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	640 of 1437	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	450 of 1371	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	208 of 1278	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.0	409 of 1195	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	196 of 1136	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	203 of 1113	81.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	1594 of 1936	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.0	1067 of 1504	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	1048 of 1880	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	1034 of 1891	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	628 of 1841	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.8	1214 of 1815	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.8	271 of 1798	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	540 of 1781	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	1383 of 1860	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	1029 of 1453	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.1	981 of 1805	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	919 of 1820	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.1	523 of 1762	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	41.0	1006 of 1743	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.9	286 of 1714	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	328 of 1691	80.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	1379 of 1937	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.7	998 of 1513	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	990 of 1884	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	897 of 1897	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	474 of 1847	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	44.2	988 of 1848	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.8	216 of 1818	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	246 of 1794	86.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	1438 of 1954	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.7	1221 of 1515	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	1354 of 1891	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	1271 of 1913	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	893 of 1853	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.9	1240 of 1840	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	572 of 1824	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	487 of 1803	73.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	1300 of 1581	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	1151 of 1299	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	842 of 1548	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	1181 of 1478	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	1002 of 1418	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	1103 of 1382	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.4	744 of 1357	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	663 of 1347	50.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	1184 of 1584	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	57.1	459 of 1294	64.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)76th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile+41 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)43rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)26th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)18th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)18th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology69%~ state avg

U.S. History50%-20 vs state

English II Reading42%-18 vs state

English I Reading37%-19 vs state

Algebra I8%-46 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
KIPP Austin Collegiate	Public, Charter	9-12	8004 Cameron Rd	Austin	78754	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 501-3586	847	57	14.9	91.0%	18 (2.1%)	22 (2.6%)	796 (94.0%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	26.4	1551^st of 2009 public high schools	22.8%		31.1	1369^th of 1974 public high schools	30.6%	182	7.9	68.6	36.9	41.8	50.0								$11,839
Diboll	Public, Charter	9-12	1015 Norwood Park Blvd	Austin	78753	Travis County	The Excel Center (For Adults)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 531-5500	75	3	25.0		9 (12.0%)	20 (26.7%)	46 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.7	771^st of 2009 public high schools	61.6%		65.5	535^th of 1974 public high schools	72.9%	236	66.7	100.0		40.0									$9,954
Austin Achieve High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7424 E Hwy 290 Building 2	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Achieve Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 522-4190	581	34	17.1	90.2%	11 (1.9%)	28 (4.8%)	538 (92.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.7	1484^th of 2009 public high schools	26.1%		31.5	1359^th of 1974 public high schools	31.2%	125	7.1	57.4	41.2	52.9	51.7								$8,810
Northeast Early College High School	Public	9-12	7104 Berkman Dr	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2523	972	65	14.8	91.9%	28 (2.9%)	79 (8.1%)	833 (85.7%)	18 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.0%)	10.4	1789^th of 2009 public high schools	11.0%		9.5	1793^rd of 1974 public high schools	9.2%	4	21.0	38.7	20.5	26.4	47.0								$11,447
Trinity Charter School - Plantersville Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	Fm 1774	Plantersville	77363	Grimes County	Trinity Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 778-6363	3	1	3.5		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$00
Nicole's Place	Public	12	500 E St Johns Ave	Austin	78752	Travis County	Brookesmith Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(325) 643-3700	1	0	8.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$00
Cedars Academy Next Generation H S At Highland	Public, Charter	9-12	6700 Middle Fiskville Rd	Austin	78752	Travis County	Cedars International Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 956-4406	116	13	9.2	69.8%	18 (15.5%)	6 (5.2%)	86 (74.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	77.9	262^nd of 2009 public high schools	87.0%		76.3	286^th of 1974 public high schools	85.5%	24		82.8	45.5	77.8	91.7								$20,238
Idea Rundberg College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	9504 N Interstate 35	Austin	78753	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4800	790	48	16.4	94.3%	20 (2.5%)	14 (1.8%)	751 (95.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69.3	448^th of 2009 public high schools	77.7%		69.6	427^th of 1974 public high schools	78.4%	21	51.6	84.6	70.9	77.1	81.4	45.5	55.9	42.3	46.3	43.1	0.0	24.8	$11,659
Greenleaf Ncc	Public, Charter	12	911 W Anderson Lane Ste 203	Austin	78757	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 366-5529	30			30.0%	16 (53.3%)	2 (6.7%)	9 (30.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$26,714
Graduation Prep Academy Navarro	Public	9-12	1201 Payton Gin Rd	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2896	57	4	14.2	84.2%	2 (3.5%)	3 (5.3%)	52 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$9,987

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Austin Collegiate

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Austin Collegiate?

Students at KIPP Austin Collegiate are 94% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.

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How many students attend KIPP Austin Collegiate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 847 students attended KIPP Austin Collegiate.

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KIPP Austin Collegiate ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Texas high schools.

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